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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,970.86, 580,680.39 and 162,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,970.86, 580,680.39 and 162,311.30 is: 243,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,970.86 : 580,680.39 = 162,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,970.86/580,680.39 = 162,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,970.86x = 580,680.39 × 162,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,970.86x = 94,250,988,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,250,988,985.41/386,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,560.95

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